Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Altus, Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (KAXS)

Lat: 34.7°NLon: 99.34°WElev: 1434ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 3 Apr 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Friendship OK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Friendship OK
 34.7°N 99.15°W
1:27 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
6am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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